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Principal Program Cost and Schedule Control Analyst

Northrop Grumman

Linthicum Heights, MDJob$90–135K/yrSeen 1w agoSeen in employer's feed 3 days ago

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Compensation
$90–135K/yr
Location
Linthicum Heights, MD
Work Authorization
US work authorization required

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Secret clearance

Job overview

Northrop Grumman seeks a Principal Program Cost Control Analyst based onsite in Linthicum, Maryland. The analyst provides financial support and analysis to program and business stakeholders, prepares budgets and schedules, monitors contract costs and schedules using earned value methods, and supports audits, planning, reporting, and junior staff. The role offers a 9/80 schedule and requires U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Financial SystemsCost Performance ReportingFinancial AnalysisPC SkillsExcelPivot TablesVLOOKUPConditional FormattingCOBRACOGNOSSAPEarned ValuePerformance Measurement BaselineApplying Earned Value ConceptsMentoringTrainingProviding Guidance

Qualifications

Bachelor's+5 or Master's+3 YearsUS Secret ClearanceUS CitizenshipFinance, Accounting, Business Administration or Related10% Domestic Travel

Benefits

Medical Insurance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off
Tuition Assistance

Full job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

Description

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history.

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is a trusted provider of mission-enabling solutions for global security. We have a wide portfolio of secure, affordable, integrated, and multi-domain systems and technologies. Our differentiated battle management and cyber (https://www.northropgrumman.com/what-we-do/mission-solutions/cyber) solutions deliver timely, mission-enabling information and provide superior situational awareness and understanding to protect the U.S. and its global allies.

We’re looking for you to join our team as a Principal Program Cost Control Analyst based out of Linthicum, MD. This is an onsite position that offers the 9/80 schedule.

What You’ll Get to Do

The PCA will interface with the program managers, functional management, cost account managers (CAMs) and business managers to provide financial support and analysis to meet program requirements. They will prepare budgets and schedules for contract work and assist in financial analyses such as funding profiles, sales outlook, cash forecasting, and variance analysis.

The PCA will monitor costs and schedules on contracts requiring validated cost schedule control system. This will include performing Earned Value Metric (EVM) tasks such as Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) development, budget baseline, cost risk analysis/ assessment and visibility reports, development, and analysis of estimates to complete.

The PCA will perform analysis and prepare reports to ensure that contracts are within negotiated and agreed-upon parameters and government cost control guidelines, including maintaining accurate records of expenditures, directing preparation of expenditure projections, and submitting timely requests for additional funding to the government.

The PCA will support audits and reviews as requested by programs, customers, and company management, support Annual Operating Plan, Resource Plan, and Long-Range Strategic Plan activity, and prepare financial inputs to internal reports and presentations (IPRS, Dashboards, BARs, Etc.)

The PCA will provide support to junior staff (mentoring, training and providing guidance).

Basic Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree with 5 years of related professional experience - OR - a master’s degree with 3 years of related professional experience

  • Experience with financial systems including cost performance reporting and analysis

  • Strong PC skills - specifically Excel proficiency (including pivot tables, VLOOKUP, and conditional formatting)

  • Ability to travel domestically 10% of the time.

  • Ability to obtain and maintain a US Government Secret clearance.

  • US citizenship required.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Degree in Finance, Accounting, or Business Administration or related field

  • Experience with COBRA, COGNOS, SAP

  • Experience with Earned Value and performance measurement baseline concepts and ability to apply them to multiple contracts, CLINs and control accounts.

What We Can Offer You

Northrop Grumman provides a comprehensive benefits package and a work environment which encourages your growth and supports the mutual success of our people and our company. Northrop Grumman benefits give you the flexibility and control to choose the benefits that make the most sense for you and your family.

Your benefits will include the following: Health Plan, Savings Plan, Paid Time Off and Additional Benefits including Education Assistance, Training and Development, 9/80 Work Schedule (where available), and much more!

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Primary Level Salary Range: $89,900.00 - $134,900.00

The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.

Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

Job Category: Business Management

How this job compares

Set against the 6,097 open Financial Analyst jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 9, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$90–135K/yr
  • Maryland median$83–129K/yr103 salary ranges
  • US median$85–132K/yr4,172 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $112K, is 6% above the Maryland median midpoint ($106K) — in the middle half of Financial Analyst salary ranges in Maryland.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 133 open Financial Analyst jobs in Maryland and 6,097 across the US. 4% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
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Experience
This posting asks for at least 3 years of experience; Financial Analyst postings that state a minimum ask for 3 years at the median (4,771 postings).
Education
3,095 of the 6,097 open Financial Analyst jobs (51%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

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